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Sodium Acetate
- Origin
- : China
- CAS Number
- : 0127-09-03
- HS Code
- : 2915.22.00
Basic Info
- IUPAC Name
- : sodium acetate
- Molecular Formula
- : C2H3NaO2
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- : 82.0300
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- : Sodium acetate anhydrous; Acetic acid sodium salt
- Purity / Assay (%)
- : 99% min
- Physical Form
- : Solid
- Concentration
- : Pure substance
- Appearance / Color
- : White to off-white solid
- Odor
- : Acetic acid faint
- Melting Point (°C)
- : 324.0000
- Density (g/cm³)
- : 1.5280
- Solubility in Water
- : Freely soluble
- UN Number
- : Not applicable
- H-Statements
- : None
- P-Statements
- : P260
- REACH Status
- : Registered
- Drug Precursor Status
- : Non-precursor
- Storage Class (GHS)
- : 10
- Storage Conditions
- : Cool, dry place
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Brief overview
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid with chemical formula is C2H3O2Na. Sodium acetate is an ionic compound with all the common physical properties of ionic substances. Sodium acetate may be found as an anhydrous salt or a trihydrate. Sodium acetate is a cheap chemical with a wide range of uses.
Manufacturing Process
Sodium acetate can be produced industrially by reacting large amounts of glacial acetic acid with sodium hydroxide, as seen in the following reaction.
C2H4O2 + NaOH → NaO2CCH3 + H2O